Directions: Please answer the MCAS prep problem below. Check your work to make sure you receive the best grade possible. A scoring checklist is included at the bottom of the page. Unfortunately you will not be able to include a picture when you post your answer on the wiki, but you can include a picture on your draft. Remember to first complete your work on paper, creating a first draft, revise it, edit it, and turn the draft in after you've typed your work using the discussion feature on the wiki. Please remember to give positive feedback to your classmates.
Good luck,
Mrs. McDonald :) PS- When you complete the assignment you can click here to navigate to the fraction practice page that has several links to activities/games to reinforce and practice your fraction skills. Have fun! Mathematics - Grade 5
Open-Response
Standard: 5.N4
The fifth-grade marching band includes boys and girls. There are 28 boys in the marching band. The 28 boys are 7/10 (seven tenths) of the students in the marching band.
A. What fraction of the students in the marching band are girls? Explain how you found your answer.
B. What is the total number of students in the marching band? Explain how you found your answer.
Scoring Checklist
Does your explanation: 1. have a topic sentence that reflects the question? 2. tell the important information from the problem? 3. tell the strategy you used? 4. give step-by-step directions tell how you solved the problem? 5. use transition words like first, next, then, and such? 6. use math vocabulary words? 7. include correct work and answers to the problem?
Did you remember to: -write in complete sentences?
-use correct spelling? -read your work back to yourself to make sure it says what you want it to?
Directions: Please answer the MCAS prep problem below. Check your work to make sure you receive the best grade possible. A scoring checklist is included at the bottom of the page. Unfortunately you will not be able to include a picture when you post your answer on the wiki, but you can include a picture on your draft. Remember to first complete your work on paper, creating a first draft, revise it, edit it, and turn the draft in after you've typed your work using the discussion feature on the wiki. Please remember to give positive feedback to your classmates.
Good luck,
Mrs. McDonald :)
PS- When you complete the assignment you can click here to navigate to the fraction practice page that has several links to activities/games to reinforce and practice your fraction skills. Have fun!
Mathematics - Grade 5
Open-Response
Standard: 5.N4
The fifth-grade marching band includes boys and girls. There are 28 boys in the marching band. The 28 boys are 7/10 (seven tenths) of the students in the marching band.
A. What fraction of the students in the marching band are girls? Explain how you found your answer.
B. What is the total number of students in the marching band? Explain how you found your answer.
Scoring Checklist
Does your explanation:
1. have a topic sentence that reflects the question?
2. tell the important information from the problem?
3. tell the strategy you used?
4. give step-by-step directions tell how you solved the problem?
5. use transition words like first, next, then, and such?
6. use math vocabulary words?
7. include correct work and answers to the problem?
Did you remember to:
-write in complete sentences?
-use correct spelling?
-read your work back to yourself to make sure it says what you want it to?